A white pit bull seen tied to a tree as flood waters rise grabbed the attention of social media and the Humane Society of Louisiana.Several photos were shared with the Humane Society, which was able to determine the dog was in front of a trailer in the 41000 block of Pappy Road in Gonzales.Ascension Parish sheriff's deputies were called to the home Friday and were able to contact a relative of the owners, officials said.The Ascension Parish Animal Control Department was initially contacted, but they were closed at the time. A sheriff's deputy was able to contact the relative, who brought the dog inside.The owners are subject to an ongoing investigation, the Human Society said.A petition, created in response to this situation on Change.org, which was addressed to Gov. John Bel Edwards, gathered more than 8,000 signatures in just a few hours.

GONZALES, La. —

A white pit bull seen tied to a tree as flood waters rise grabbed the attention of social media and the Humane Society of Louisiana.

Several photos were shared with the Humane Society, which was able to determine the dog was in front of a trailer in the 41000 block of Pappy Road in Gonzales.

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Ascension Parish sheriff's deputies were called to the home Friday and were able to contact a relative of the owners, officials said.

The Ascension Parish Animal Control Department was initially contacted, but they were closed at the time. A sheriff's deputy was able to contact the relative, who brought the dog inside.

The owners are subject to an ongoing investigation, the Human Society said.

A petition, created in response to this situation on Change.org, which was addressed to Gov. John Bel Edwards, gathered more than 8,000 signatures in just a few hours.